“Lenten Places – Sacred Spaces”

 Saturday, March 10

 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Lent is the season of spiritual preparation starting on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday before Christ’s Resurrection.  For many it is a rich time of journey and reflection.  Discover some tools to stretch out into Lent with and learn how that might look like in your own everyday life.  Led by Terri Beck-Engel

MIND, BODY, & SPIRIT  is a series of once a month topics for women that will encourage and provide relevant tools for better living. Come be inspired. Share the fun & Invite a friend!    Free continental breakfast included.

Register online, in the bulletin or by contacting the church office 223-9337

What does it mean to be your parent’s caregiver as they have begun to experience more needs than before?  At New Life, we are making this class available to Caregivers that we might not only learn, but grow together as a prayerful support network.

 Among the topics we’ll be concerned with are:

• The Altering Roles Between Parent and Adult Child
• Experiencing Life Changes through Caregiving
• Talking with Your Parent about Their Need for Help
• Grieving as a Caregiver
• The Full Range of Emotions as a Caregiver
• Growing as a Caregiver – What’s God up to now?

 Register online or contact the church office  608-223-9337.

6:40 – 7:40 p.m.

Gentlemen, you can’t beat this:  “Iron Sharpening Iron”

For six weeks, we’ll look at the essential qualities that all men possess.

We’ll look to reinforce them in ourselves & encourage each other.

We’ll celebrate who we are & the value we have.

Don’t hesitate to come for we will be lifted up for masculine leadership.

Sign up online, in the bulletin or by contacting the Church Office 608-233-9337.

Saturday, August 4  7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

As you’re doing your spring cleaning, realize that it’s never too early to start saving your items for the New Life Church Super Sale.

The sale will again be two days this year.  It will be held in New Life’s ReCreation Center.

Last year’s sale was a huge success and we are already generating lots of ideas for this year given our expanded space.

If you are interested in helping plan for the big event, please contact one of the chairpersons, Nancy Schmidt,  Paula & Erik Severson or Terri Beck-Engel, as we are currently recruiting for team leaders for various activities, such as set up, food, and welcome.  We will be having periodic meetings with the team leaders between now and the Super Sale.  Volunteer sign-up sheets will also be available in the upcoming months.

 A Men’s Ministry Event at New Life

Saturday, April 21 – 8 a.m. to Noon

Includes Refreshments

Join us for this Men’s Ministry Conference at St. Matthew’s “New Life” Lutheran Church at 7564 Cottage Grove   Road, Madison, Wisconsin.

 Sign up online or by contacting the Church Office 608-223-9337

 We will explore the significant value that fathers have in the lives of their children.  Topics will include:

• The Relationship & Role of Fathers,
• Fathers & Daughters,
• Fathers & Sons

 We’ll also be given the opportunity to talk with fathers who are having success in the rearing of their children so as to explore ideas, concerns, and wonderings.

 Fathers, please set this all-important day aside and then invite some friends.

]]> http://www.newlifelc.com/index.php/the-value-of-fathers/feed/ 0 http://www.newlifelc.com/index.php/everything-is-possible-with-god/ http://www.newlifelc.com/index.php/everything-is-possible-with-god/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:14:45 +0000 nllc http://www.newlifelc.com/?p=735 Understanding The Six Phases of Faith

Sundays, February 12-March 18   9:15 a.m.

“How is your faith?  Is it strong or weak? Is it steady or stretched? It’s an important question, because there’s a lot riding on your answer.  More importantly, would you like your faith to be stronger? God uses a predictable pattern and process to build your faith.”  Come learn the Six Phases of Faith to help you cooperate with God in the process of strengthening your faith and building your character.  Join us for this 6 week DVD study by Rick Warren.  Sign up in online or contact the church office.

We will come together every few months to focus ourselves in prayer and worship of God.  We anticipate that the spiritual energy produced, as we honor and praise God, will be more than enough for us.  As followers of Jesus, we know that we have the incredible capacity to have the power go out of us as well.  Our desire is to give it away.

Check back for dates of our next event!

 Invite your neighbors, friends, and family members to come.

Our prayers of sacrifice, as we worship our God, do make a difference. Let’s make the difference together!

He sends you flowers when what you really want is time to talk.  She gives you a hug when what you really need is a home-cooked meal.  The problem isn’t you love – it’s your love language!  Here at last is the key to understanding each other’s unique needs.  Join us today!  All are welcome.  Books can be purchased from the New Life Bookstore for a cost of $9.00.  Sign-up in the bulletin or online.  Questions contact the church office at 223-9337.  Invite others to join you. This study applies to all persons in a relationship-those considering marriage, couples with children, couples without children, couples who have been married many years and so on.  Individuals or couples are welcome.

Christ’s love makes it possible for you to be known and to know others, to be loved and to love, to resolve conflict effectively, and to move outward together in faith.  God longs for you to have rich, genuine connections with him and a handful of other people.  Join us! Led by Joe Milanese,  these six sessions will help you connect more deeply with Jesus Christ and build genuine relationships with others.  Register online or contact the church office  223-9337.

If you have any questions or special circumstances can be directed to Gail Kriel at 608-206-3156 or email.  Please also let us know if you are available to be a caregiver!